undercount

American  

[uhn-der-kaunt, uhn-der-kaunt] / ˌʌn dərˈkaʊnt, ˈʌn dərˌkaʊnt /

verb (used with object)

1. to count less than the full number or amount of.

   The mayor claimed the census had undercounted the city's population.

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noun

1. a count or total that is less than the actual number or amount.

Etymology

Origin of undercount

First recorded in 1950–55; under- + count ¹

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Example Sentences

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undercount

The group said its ads tally was almost certainly an undercount as it was difficult to determine definitively whether AI tools had been used in their creation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

This is likely an undercount, since many incidents are never reported, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

That figure toppled the number of cases reported in all of 2025, and some public health experts believe it may be an undercount.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

Both times it was attempted, the hand tally produced a significant undercount, prompting officials to cancel the pilot, Larson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Outside clearings do not undercount outside check deposits nearly to the extent that Professor Fisher assumes.

From The Value of Money by Benjamin M. Anderson

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